Brompton CEO tells how workers helped him ride the storm
At one point early in the pandemic, Brompton CEO Will Butler-Adams thought the bicycle manufacturer might fold. But then he let go of the handlebars and empowered his 750 workers to find...
7 February 2024 • by Mark J. Greeven in Competitiveness • 6 min read
IMD research places world leader Nike ahead of local rivals, but its podium position is under threat as local sentiment and quality products build a growing loyalty for national apparel brands....
Continue reading13 April 2023 • by Will Butler-Adams in Competitiveness • 8 min read
At one point early in the pandemic, Brompton CEO Will Butler-Adams thought the bicycle manufacturer might fold. But then he let go of the handlebars and empowered his 750 workers to find...
9 January 2023 • by John Sills in Competitiveness • 6 min read
In his new book The Human Experience, John Sills explains why the “usefulness” of a retailer or service provider is far more important than any misplaced notions of fidelity....
1 September 2022 • by Christos Cabolis in Competitiveness • 5 min read
Executives quizzed in 63 countries reveal a new “interconnected” phase of globalization, with wide-ranging implications for governments and companies alike...
25 July 2022 • by Arturo Bris in Competitiveness • 6 min read
The sharp fall in the value of cryptocurrencies this year is misleading. The underlying blockchain technologies remain truly transformational across a host of business applications – and are at a tipping point...
30 May 2022 • by Kazuo Ichijo in Competitiveness • 7 min read
Japan has a serious problem with cultivating and retaining talent, says IMD professor of Innovation and Leaders...
12 May 2022 • by Niccolò Pisani, Tahiru Azaaviele Liedong, Paolo Taticchi, Tazeeb Rajwani in Competitiveness • 11 min read
In the rush to sign up to the sustainability agenda, companies face a dilemma: how to balance the adoption of sustainable practices with delivering growth. ...
29 April 2022 • by Arturo Bris, Philip Rosenzweig in Competitiveness • 7 min read
To boost company performance, executives must support the competitiveness of their countries and embrace public-private collaboration to help articulate and implement national strategy, say IMD Professors Arturo Bris and Phil Rosenzweig....
27 April 2022 • by James E. Henderson, Ansgar Thiessen in Competitiveness • 12 min read
Gain competitive advantages by giving employees and stakeholders a bigger say in the organization's strategy....
1 April 2022 • by José Caballero, Christos Cabolis in Competitiveness • 6 min read
Recent events have highlighted that consumers must now take an interest in checking the reliability of their providers...
10 February 2022 • by Richard Roi in Competitiveness • 8 min read
Konica Minolta is known as a printer company, but a dual transformation is underway. Sam Errigo, Chief Operating Officer at Konica Minolta Business Solutions in the US, talks to Ric Roi about...
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